| Christian Standard Bible | NET Bible |
| 1How joyful is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! | 1By David; a well-written song. How blessed is the one whose rebellious acts are forgiven, whose sin is pardoned! |
| 2How joyful is a person whom the LORD does not charge with iniquity and in whose spirit is no deceit! | 2How blessed is the one whose wrongdoing the LORD does not punish, in whose spirit there is no deceit. |
| 3When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. | 3When I refused to confess my sin, my whole body wasted away, while I groaned in pain all day long. |
| 4For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer's heat. Selah | 4For day and night you tormented me; you tried to destroy me in the intense heat of summer. (Selah) |
| 5Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD," and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah | 5Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said, "I will confess my rebellious acts to the LORD." And then you forgave my sins. (Selah) |
| 6Therefore let everyone who is faithful pray to you immediately. When great floodwaters come, they will not reach him. | 6For this reason every one of your faithful followers should pray to you while there is a window of opportunity. Certainly when the surging water rises, it will not reach them. |
| 7You are my hiding place; you protect me from trouble. You surround me with joyful shouts of deliverance. Selah | 7You are my hiding place; you protect me from distress. You surround me with shouts of joy from those celebrating deliverance. (Selah) |
| 8I will instruct you and show you the way to go; with my eye on you, I will give counsel. | 8I will instruct and teach you about how you should live. I will advise you as I look you in the eye. |
| 9Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with bit and bridle or else it will not come near you. | 9Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit. |
| 10Many pains come to the wicked, but the one who trusts in the LORD will have faithful love surrounding him. | 10An evil person suffers much pain, but the LORD's faithfulness overwhelms the one who trusts in him. |
| 11Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. | 11Rejoice in the LORD and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright! |
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